Garmin’s plans to expand its world headquarters in Olathe has some people who live nearby upset.

Garmin’s plans to expand its world headquarters in Olathe has some people who live nearby upset.

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Updated: 9:32 PM CST Nov 9, 2015

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WEBVTT AT STAKE. ELI: A LOT OF DEBATE OVER THIS. THE MEETING HAS BEEN GOING ON PAST TWO HOURS. GARMIN SAID IT NEEDS OF THIS TO EXPAND AND RESIDENTS SAY IT WILL AFFECT THEIR WAY OF LIFE. GARMIN WANTS TO BUILD A 700,000 FOOT WAREHOUSE NEAR 151ST STREET AND RIDGEVIEW. GARMIN REPRESENTATIVES LAID OUT PLANS FOR THE NEW WAREHOUSE. REPRESENTATIVE SAID THE CURRENT BUILDING IS NEAR CAPACITY AND NEEDS NEW SPACE. AFTER THAT AND DURING THE MEETING, A RESIDENT CAME TO A DRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION. MANY SAID THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT GARMIN AS A NEIGHBOR OR NOT AT THE PRICE OF INCREASED TRAFFIC, NOISE, AND THE VIEW FROM THEIR BACKYARD. THE GOAL IS TO BUYER HOUSE AND PAY FOR IT AND THINK YOU WILL STAY FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. I AM NOT REALLY COMFORTABLE ANYMORE. ELI: AS I MENTIONED, THE PUBLIC DEBATE CONTINUES BEHIND ME AT CITY HALL. IT IS PART TWO OF A PUBLIC HEARING FROM LAST MONTH. NO WORD ON IF THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL VOTE. ELI ROSENBERG, KMBC NINE.

Some neighbors worry about impact of Garmin expansion plans

Garmin’s plans to expand its world headquarters in Olathe has some people who live nearby upset.